Wison announced in a statement on Sunday that it held the Genting FLNG project hull launching ceremony and 10 million manhours LTI-free celebration at its Nantong yard.
The event marks the successful completion of the hull construction phase and the project’s entry into the next critical stage, including topsides module integration and system installation—making solid progress toward overall delivery and future commercial operation, according to the shipbuilder.
In June 2024, WNE and Genting’s two subsidiaries, Genting Oil & Gas and Layar Nusantara Gas, entered into an EPCIC (engineering, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning) contract for the Genting FLNG project.
Moreover, the contract is worth about $1 billion.
Prior to entering into the EPCIC contract, the firms executed a limited notice to proceed for the procurement of long lead items in 2023.
The FLNG facility with a total length of about 278.8 meters, a width of 60 meters, and an operational water depth of 32.8 meters, adopts Wison’s self-developed standardized design.
Upon completion in 2026, the FLNG facility will head to West Papua, Indonesia.
Once ready for operations in Indonesia, the FLNG will receive feed gas from the Asap, Merah, and Kido structures within the concession area of the Kasuri block in West Papua.
As Indonesia’s first FLNG facility, the project is regarded as a landmark development for the country’s natural gas sector and is expected to bring positive momentum to regional energy supply and the global LNG market.
Third FLNG for Wison
This is Wison’s third FLNG facility.
In August Last year, Wison held the sail-away ceremony for Eni’s Nguya floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit in Shanghai, China.
The 2.4 mtpa unit is serving the second phase of Eni’s Congo LNG project.
This FLNG joined Tango FLNG, which was also built by Wison.
Tango FLNG has a capacity of 0.6 mtpa.
